Demon Copperhead is a modern reimagining of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, set in the rural Appalachian mountains of Virginia. The novel follows a boy born into poverty, navigating the challenges of foster care, addiction, and societal neglect, while trying to find his voice and identity in a broken system. Through vivid storytelling and raw emotion, Kingsolver sheds light on the opioid crisis and systemic inequality in America.
